[ecrea] GOR 2011, the General Online Research conference

Dear Sir or Madam,

we would like to invite you to next year=92s GOR: the General Online Research
conference will take place March 14-16, 2011 (Heinrich-Heine University of
D=FCsseldorf, Germany).


Call for Papers
GOR 2011, the General Online Research conference
14-16 March, 2011

Deadline for abstract submissions: 15 November 2010 (Papers) and 31=20
January 2011 (Posters)
Submissions at http://conftool.gor.de/conftool11/index.php?page=3Dlogin
Further information at http://www.gor.de/gor11/

Topics on Social Media Research, Market Research, Research Methodology,=20
and Surveys.

The German Society for Online Research (DGOF) invites participation in=20
its 11th
annual conference. The theme of this year's conference encourages the=20
submission of presentations on:
=95       Online research methodology with a focus on data quality
=95       Applied market research with a focus on the advantages of the=20
online mode and best practice case studies
=95       Social Media Research and Civil Society (in cooperation with th=
e=20
AG Social Media, http://ag-sm.de/)
The program committee invites presenters from the private sector,=20
official statistics, the government and academia.
The quality is maintained by a double blind peer reviewing system.

Sorry for crossposting.

We look forward to receiving your abstract submission.
You can find the call for papers below =AD further information at=20
http://www.gor.de.


+++ CALL FOR PAPERS +++

CALL FOR PAPERS GOR, March 14-16, 2011
GENERAL ONLINE RESEARCH 2011 (GOR 11), http://www.gor.de
Social Media Research, Market Research, and Research Methodology
March 14-16, 2011, Heinrich-Heine University of D=FCsseldorf, Germany
Since 1997 organized by the German Society for Online Research,
http://www.dgof.de
Local Organizer: Heinrich-Heine University of D=FCsseldorf, Germany, Prof=
=2E Dr.
Heiner Barz

Important Dates
1. Abstract submission for presentations of track 1, 2, 3, best practice,=

complete sessions and workshops: November 15, 2010
2. Preliminary program: available December 20, 2010
3. Early registration: until January 17, 2011
4. Abstract submission for posters and roundtables: January 31, 2011
5. Deadline for presentation upload and poster upload: March 01, 2011


This Year=92s Focus and Conference Topics
Attendants of the General Online Research Conference (GOR) discuss the mo=
st
relevant research and case studies that show the changes that have occurr=
ed
in online research. Submissions are welcome about methods, instruments an=
d
theories that deal with the collection of data via the Internet or the
effects of online applications and technologies on all levels of society.=

Since 1997 GOR is attended by scientists and professionals who want to st=
ay
on top of new developments and best practices for their work in companies=

and academia. The quality is maintained by a double blind peer reviewing
system.
This year=92s conference especially encourages submissions in:
=95 Online research methodology with a focus on data quality
=95 Applied market research with a focus on the advantages of the online =
mode
and best practice case studies
In cooperation with the AG Social Media (http://ag-sm.de/) this year=92s
conference focus is additionally on:
=95 Social Media Research and Civil Society
The program committee invites presenters from the private sector, officia=
l
statistics, the government and academia.


Submission Types
A more comprehensive list of possible topics is available from
http://www.gor.de.

1. Presentation on Online Research Methodology and Internet Surveys (Trac=
k
1)
Presentations advance the methodology of research, for example: quantitat=
ive
or qualitative approaches, online experiments, content analysis, panel
quality and panel research, survey design, data collection, coverage,
sampling, nonresponse, measurement, adjustment, and weighting, including
topics from personality research, voting behavior, etc.

2. Presentation on Applied Online Market Research (Track 2)
Presentations cover all types of applied market research, for example:
quantitative and qualitative approaches in online and mobile research.
Contributions which show how online methodology performs compared to
classical approaches in this field (regarding validity, and/or effectivit=
y
and efficiency) are welcome. Please note that purely promotional
presentations will not be considered for the program.

3. Presentation on Social Media Research and Civil Society (Track 3)
Presentations cover all types of social media research, for example:
research on and via forums and bulletin boards, blogs and the blogosphere=
,
social networking platforms, microblogging, photo and video communities,
social gaming platforms and innovation communities. This contains the
discussion on methods (social media monitoring, hybrid media measurement,=

social media metrics, ethnographical methods, visualizations etc.) as wel=
l
as theories (intellectual property, privacy, transparency, canon and
statutes of professional ethics). Applications and best practices are
welcome. Presentations can also advance the topic of social media and civ=
il
society, for example: public opinion and social media, participation and =
the
deliberative democracy, social capital.

4. Best Practice Presentation (including the Best Practice Award
competition)
These presentations will be part of track 2, applied online market resear=
ch.
A strong focus on applied market research based on a real world case stud=
y
is mandatory. At least one of the authors (preferably the first author) m=
ust
be a member of a company other than a research agency. The abstract shoul=
d
especially make clear what the results add to existing insights and
knowledge about the topic.
All submissions in this category are considered for the Best Practice awa=
rd.
This is a prize for the best paper from market research. The award ceremo=
ny
will take place during the GOR-party. Last year's winners: Dr. Martin
Einhorn, Dr. Michael L=F6ffler and Dr. Thomas Klein Reesink, Dr. Ing. h.c=
=2E F.
Porsche AG ("Media usage patterns of premium customers in the USA, Japan =
and
Germany").

5. Posters and Late Breaking Research (including the Best Poster award
competition)
Posters offer the opportunity to present late breaking research, short
research findings or discuss work in progress. Posters are presented in a=

plenary session. They can cover all topics of the GOR. Access to the post=
er
presentations will be possible during the whole conference. Students are
encouraged to submit their master and diploma thesis into this category.
All submissions in this category are considered for the Poster award. The=

award ceremony will take place during the farewell plenary session. Last
year's winners: Barbara Stiglbauer, Manuela Gamsj=E4ger, Dr. Timo Gnambs,=

Prof. Dr. Bernad Batinic, Prof. Dr. Herbert Altrichter, Johannes Kepler
University Linz ("Developing and Evaluating a Student Online Panel").

6. Other Contributions: Complete Sessions, Roundtables, Workshops
You are invited to suggest a complete session (1 hour =3D 3 presentations=
)
about a particular topic. Suggestions for complete sessions should be sen=
t
to (program-chair /at/ gor.de) until Nov. 1, 2010. The program committee will
decide about the acceptance of the session and add accepted sessions to t=
he
topic list. Once the new topic was added, abstracts of presentations
belonging to that session can be submitted. They will go through the regu=
lar
review process.
A roundtable provides researchers with the opportunity to discuss his or =
her
research question, the methodological approach, and the preliminary
findings, with other researchers being in the same situation. Suggestions=

should be sent to (program-chair /at/ gor.de) until Jan. 31, 2011. The abstract
should describe the underlying research question, the method used, the wa=
y
the discussion will be organized and moderated. It should also outline th=
e
open questions which are the basis for the discussion.
You are invited to offer a workshop for the conference participants.
Suggestions should be sent to (program-chair /at/ gor.de) until Nov. 15, 2011. T=
he
abstract should include the following information: Title, duration (eithe=
r
2.5 or 5 hours), workshop fees, target groups, workshop language,
description of the content, goals, necessary prior knowledge of
participants, literature that participants need to read prior to
participation and/or recommended (additional) literature, information abo=
ut
the instructor and the maximum number of participants.
Submission Format


GOR is an English speaking international conference and all abstracts mus=
t
be submitted in English only. The program committee accepts abstracts
through the online submission system at
http://conftool.gor.de/conftool11/index.php?page=3Dlogin.

The abstract length can be up to 350 words. All abstracts will be reviewe=
d
according to the following criteria: the research question, the method an=
d
data used, the summary of the results and what it adds to existing insigh=
t
and knowledge about the topic.
Please use the following template for your abstract submission (one
paragraph for each criteria and include the keywords in the beginning of
each paragraph):
Relevance & Research Question: ---your text here---
Methods & Data: ---your text here---
Results: ---your text here---
Added Value: ---your text here---
Incomplete abstracts with respect to the formal criteria above will proba=
bly
be rejected. In case your research is still work in progress, and therefo=
re
final empirical results are not available by the time of submission, you
will be asked to hand in your results later. In this case please declare =
in
the comments field during submission, when you will be able to update you=
r
abstract. Please note that we cannot accept presentations unless final
results are available. Presentations in the tracks last 15 minutes follow=
ed
by 5 minutes of moderated discussion. Please consider a poster presentati=
on
as your submission type for research in progress.


Review Process
All abstracts are scored in a double blind peer reviewing system by membe=
rs
of the GOR international board according to the criteria mentioned in the=

submission format. Most submissions receive feedback and comments from 3-=
4
reviewers each, together with the final decision of acceptance or rejecti=
on.
Chances of acceptance rise when all four criteria are addressed in the
abstract.


The program committee is in charge of the final decisions based on the
reviews. The committee members for GOR 2011 are:
=95 Dr. Monika Taddicken, DGOF Board and University of Hamburg (Program C=
hair)
=95 Prof. Dr. Heiner Barz, Heinrich-Heine University of D=FCsseldorf, Pos=
ter
Session
=95 Holger Gei=DFler, DGOF Board and YouGovPsychonomics, Track 2, Best Pr=
actice
=95 Maren Heltsche, AG Social Media and Ausschnitt Medienbeobachtung, Tra=
ck 3
=95 Dr. Lars Kaczmirek, DGOF Board and GESIS, Track 1
=95 Dr. Benedikt K=F6hler, AG Social Media and ethority GmbH & Co. KG, Tr=
ack 3
=95 Prof. Dr. Martin Kornmeier, Duale Hochschule Baden-W=FCrttemberg Mann=
heim,
Workshops
=95 Sabine Menzel, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Track 2, Best Practice
=95 S=F6ren Scholz, Interrogare, Track 2, Best Practice
=95 Dr. des. Ulf Tranow, Heinrich-Heine University of D=FCsseldorf, Poste=
r
Session

The list of members of the international board is available at
http://www.gor.de.


Contact Details
=95 Conference website, abstract submission, workshops etc.: http://www.g=
or.de

=95 Business activities, sponsoring and questions: (office /at/ dgof.de)
=95 Program chair: (program-chair /at/ gor.de)


Sept. 29, 2010, Hamburg,
Dr. Monika Taddicken (program chair)
on behalf of the program committee










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Dr. Monika Taddicken

University of Hamburg
Institute of Journalism and Communication Research
Welckerstra=DFe 8
Room 1.16
20354 Hamburg - Germany

Tel:  +49 (0) 40 / 42838 - 8622=09
Fax: +49 (0) 40 / 42838 - 8623

http://www.journalistik.uni-hamburg.de
http://www.klimacampus.de/media.html
http://www.wiso.uni-hamburg.de/index.php?id=3D9914#c38241

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